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The Sedalia Center exists because of the vision of Bill and Annis McCabe.

The couple purchased the former school building from the county at an auction more than 20 years ago with the idea of turning it into an arts center in a rural setting. They shortly got it rolling, setting it up as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization with a board of directors. It runs entirely on donations, the proceeds of festivals and volunteers — lots of volunteers.

Clara Burnette isn’t one to give up easily.
That’s why after 13 months of work and 6,000 pieces of a puzzle, she finally got that last piece placed. She started the puzzle of Noah’s Ark on Jan. 24, 2011, and finished Feb. 24, 2012.

Located in a renovated house directly across East Main Street from The Bedford Columns, the Center is centrally located and easy to find. The Pregnancy Center actually moved in on Nov. 14, according to Lori Lewis, the Center’s director but work remained to tailor the building to their specific needs. Supporters of the Pregnancy Center got a tour of the finished effort after a fundraising dinner, on March 24, which raised $40,000.